Join Jaylani Hussein of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) MN for a proactive diversity training that bridges the gap of misunderstanding and provides resources to employers, attorneys, community leaders and educators. First, the presentation will open with a brief introduction on how to effectively work with Muslim learners by bringing awareness and eliminating a potential bias. The second segment highlights Muslim demographics worldwide, in the United States and in Minnesota. The third part of this presentation will include how to provide religious accommodations in an educational setting. It emphasizes: a) the main practices for which school staff should expect a request for accommodation and b) practices to be mindful of when interacting with Muslim learners.

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